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The school bus was reportedly transporting students who attend Delaware Valley High School in Chester County.

Officials explained the students used to attend schools in the Reading School District, but some were removed due to behavioral problems, and some have even been expelled.

They have since been assigned to DVHS so they can earn their high school diplomas.

But Rhodes' father, Chris Hinkle, said just getting his son to school has been a problem. He said his son went to school only eight times in January.

"Sometimes my son waited out there, his bus stop was at 7:30. He waited out there until, like, 9:30, 10:00, for nobody to show," said Hinkle.

He also said he reached out to the Reading School District for help.

"They were like, 'Oh well, you know, they'll get credit for this day.' Or, 'Wait there, we'll send somebody.' Or, 'Maybe somebody out if we can get somebody out,'" said Hinkle.

Reading School District officials said DVHS is responsible for transporting the students, and that DVHS is supposed to provide two buses and a van.

DVHS has denied the allegations regarding the shortage of transportation.

When asked about students allegedly being left on the side of the road, DVHS officials issued this statement: "There may have been a mix up with the bus stops, but I just want to reassure the parents that their children will be picked up and transported safely," said Matty Thompson, DVHS chief academic officer.

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